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Flivver_King t1_izy1tht wrote

Reply to comment by CactusBoyScout in What Is New York’s Greenest Borough? Probably Not the One You Think. by CactusBoyScout

As a City Islander I recommend going to the Black Whale. Very cozy little place with a nice little garden in the back when the weather is nice and good food. Owners are awesome too.

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Infinite_Carpenter t1_izyg5df wrote

Any other recs for the area?

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Flivver_King t1_izyhes5 wrote

Artie’s for pasta, Sammy’s for huge portions, Johnnie’s Reef if you just want quick fried sea food. The restaurants in the Harlem Yacht Club and City Island Yacht Club are open to the public too.

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Infinite_Carpenter t1_izyi9sc wrote

Any other activities you recommend? City Island is so far that I’d make a day of it. I think I’d have to walk from the 6.

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cmereu2me t1_izyk33w wrote

You can actually catch the Bx29 right around the corner when you walk downstairs from the train.

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Infinite_Carpenter t1_izykdcp wrote

Sounds dope. Thank you!

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cmereu2me t1_izykv72 wrote

No prob. If you are big into walking/hiking then definitely check out Orchard Beach and the trails on Hunter Island (the wooded area behind the parking lot).

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Flivver_King t1_izyjkpc wrote

You can go on a fishing charter boat if you’re into that. If you go to the restaurant in the yacht clubs you’ll meet people that have sailboats and they’re always looking for crew members for race nights. I used to crew on sailboats and had one too but I sold the sailboat and got a trawler and I prefer power boating and fishing now. Sailing is awesome though.

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Infinite_Carpenter t1_izyjsld wrote

Sounds like a different world than the rest of the city. Wild.

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Flivver_King t1_izyk72c wrote

Best neighborhood in the city.

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Infinite_Carpenter t1_izykbzv wrote

Damnnnn I don’t even know how to swim.

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Flivver_King t1_izykqt3 wrote

Just wear a life jacket and learn how to. It’s not hard, like riding a bike you never forget once you know how to.

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WeightFun6124 t1_izyn0a6 wrote

Not City Island, but really close , If you play golf, Pelham Split Rock is a really nice course. There’s the Pell Mansion across the street. City Island Nautical Museum is interesting. There’s also some unique stores on the island

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meantnothingatall t1_izzqtz7 wrote

I've actually walked from Pelham Bay to City Island before (it's a bit of a walk, many people bike as well) and it's a nice walk. I've also walked up toward Pelham/Pelham Manor (also a bike trail.)

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stewartm0205 t1_j00121s wrote

We biked when we were young. It was the thing to do.

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